#B35D5E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58% 0.112 20.4), rgb(179, 93, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B35D5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35D5E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 93, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.112 20.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B35D5E | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35D5E | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35D5E text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35D5E text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35D5E
oklch(58% 0.112 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#934647
oklch(49.2% 0.104 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#B35D5E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #706C5E | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857D5C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2515E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35D5E
#B35D5E
oklch(58% 0.112 20.4)
- #008B92
#008B92
oklch(57.9% 0.098 201.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B35D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
Use #B35D5E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.